Tickets for tastings are available from the TOKEN DESK at the start of each session. Each talk has a limited capacity so enquire early to avoid disappointment. Follow us on twitter for updates on the day(s).

IMBC 17 tickets are still available for Thursday and Sunday sessions so get on board! TOOT TOOT!

—THURSDAY 28th September 2017
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LITTLE LEEDS BIG LAMBICS6.30pm / Cellar / 20 minutes duration / free

Little Leeds Beer House (Leeds heroes and bottle shop) present a range of lambic beers to amuse your palate and kick off IMBC’s programme of tastings.

The venerable Jonny Garrett (Craft Beer Channel/Beer Merchants) returns to IMBC. Delving deep into the world of sour beer JG will educate you as to the whys and wherefores of sour beers including a tasting of rare and exciting examples.

WHOSKI IS BREWSKI9pm / Cellar / 20 minutes duration / free

Whoski IS Brewski? Famous for their irreverant take on fruited beers Brewski will be explaining who exactly they are and what they’re all about with the help of a couple of beers…

A cautionary tale of craft beer ticking, predictions on craft and a strong barley wine. Simon Johnson’s wit is sorely missed but Old Throxheards Unobtainable is made real by Elusive, Otters Tears and friends in this first tasting.

The venerable Jonny Garrett (Craft Beer Channel/Beer Merchants) returns to IMBC. Delving deep into the world of sour beer JG will educate you as to the whys and wherefores of sour beers including a tasting of rare and exciting examples.

The guys that have the hops have the knowledge! Join industry legend Phil Lowry for a journey into the green and pleasant land that is HOPS.

THE SAISONS OF KERNEL3pm / Cellar / 20 minutes duration / 2 tokens

Oh Kernel how we love thee… Originators of forward thinking UK beer, grand high wizards of beautifully composed and balanced brews roll out the foudre for a saison tasting with the inimitable Evin O’Riordan on hand to hold yours…

Other Half are setting the beer world alight with their brilliantly executed take on hazy ultra hoppy IPAs. Join New York’s Other Half for the lowdown in the warehouse.CLOUDWATER: OLD VS COLD8.30pm / Cellar / 20 minutes / 2 tokens

Fresh is best…or is it? Vertical tastings of beers held in various conditions to see the effect of temperature and time on quality.

The venerable Jonny Garrett (Craft Beer Channel/Beer Merchants) returns to IMBC. Delving deep into the world of sour beer JG will educate you as to the whys and wherefores of sour beers including a tasting of rare and exciting examples.WAREHOUSE TASTING: TILQUIN2pm / Warehouse / 20 minutes duration / 3 tokens

Pierre Tilquin and his forwards thinking Lambics! Join the Lambic legend for an intimate tasting of his wares.

Natural wine and Wild beer have a LOT in common. Not least… The yeast. Delve deeper in to the most on trend bevs in town with one foot in the past and one firmly in the future of beer and wine. Hosted by Love and Labour.

Who makes these beautiful works of art masquerading as beer? Textbook Studio take you on the journey of how they developed the Cloudwater brand and some of their most memorable product designs. Paired with Cloudwater for you to drink…naturally.

Who makes these beautiful works of art masquerading as beer? Textbook Studio take you on the journey of how they developed the Cloudwater brand and some of their most memorable product designs. Paired with Cloudwater for you to drink…naturally.

Natural wine and Wild beer have a LOT in common. Not least… The yeast. Delve deeper in to the most on trend bevs in town with one foot in the past and one firmly in the future of beer and wine. Hosted by Love and Labour.

A DEEP tasting of big beers and archive rarites from the wonderful world of Buxton!

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—SUNDAY 1st October 2017
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BEER FOR BREAKFAST2pm / Cellar / 20 minutes duration / 2 tokens

Beer for breakfast is the sign that says ‘you made it!’ or indeed ‘I’m still up so whatever,’. Matt Gorecki (IMBC, BeerPress, Zapato) takes you through a tentatively themed range of beers made from things you eat in the morning.

The venerable Jonny Garrett (Craft Beer Channel/Beer Merchants) returns to IMBC. Delving deep into the world of sour beer JG will educate you as to the whys and wherefores of sour beers including a tasting of rare and exciting examples.WAREHOUSE TASTING: OTHER HALF4.15pm / Warehouse / 20 minutes duration / 3 tokens

Other Half are setting the beer world alight with their brilliantly executed take on hazy ultra hoppy IPAs join New York’s Other Half for the lowdown in the warehouse.